Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis
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Summary
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was born on May 22, 1792[1], in Paris[2]. He died on September 19, 1843[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,229 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 21, 1792[10]
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Ethnic group: French[13]
- Field of work: mathematics[14], mechanics[15]
- Employer: École polytechnique[16], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[17], École Centrale Paris[18]
- Educated at: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19], École polytechnique[20]
- Notable work: Coriolis force[21], Coriolis acceleration[22], Coriolis frequency[23], Q3745736[24]
- Award received: 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[25]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[26], French Academy of Sciences[27], Academy of Sciences of Turin[28], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis[31]
- Family name: Coriolis[32]
- Given name: Gaspard[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis[34]
- Commons gallery: Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis[35]
- Work location: Paris[36]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[38], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
- Commons Creator page: Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis[41]
- Name in native language: Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis[42], Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis include Coriolis force[44], a scientific theory[45]; Coriolis frequency[46], a parameter[47]; Coriolis[48], an impact crater[49]; and 16564 Coriolis[50], an asteroid[51].
Why It Matters
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of Coriolis force[54], a scientific theory[55] and work-energy principle[56], a theorem[57], founded in 1829[58]. Entities named for him include Coriolis force[44], a scientific theory[45]; Coriolis frequency[46], a parameter[47]; Coriolis[48], an impact crater[49]; and 16564 Coriolis[50], an asteroid[51].
FAQs
Where was Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis born?
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis die?
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis passed away in Paris[4].
What did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis do for work?
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis go to school?
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19] and École polytechnique[20].
What awards did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis receive?
Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[25].
What did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis discover?
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is credited as discoverer of Coriolis force[54] and work-energy principle[56].